Synonyms of maxims

maxims

noun

plural of maxim

as in sayings

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience

it's a common maxim that "a watched pot never boils," but that's not literally true

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sayings
• proverbs
• words
• aphorisms
• mottoes
• epigrams
• mottos
• adages
• saws
• apothegms
• sententiae
• truths
• cliches
• bywords
• clichés
• axioms
• precepts
• platitudes
• expressions
• commonplaces
• bromides
• formulae
• formulas
• remarks
• truisms
• comments
• felicities
• reflections
• wheezes
• notes